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Role function and mental health in postpartum working women: a pilot study
Summary
Returning to work postpartum did not impact mental health but affected functional status in women. This pilot study highlights the need for occupational health support for working mothers.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Women's health
- Postpartum recovery
Background:
- Postpartum recovery duration and needs are debated.
- Returning to work postpartum presents unique challenges for women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot test measures of role function and mental health.
- To examine the health of women returning to work within six months of childbirth.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study involving 26 postpartum women.
- Assessment of role function and mental health status.
Main Results:
- No decrements in mental health were observed.
- Limitations in functional status were identified.
- Measures of role function and mental health showed reliability and preliminary construct validity.
Conclusions:
- Occupational health nursing practice can benefit from these findings for worker assessment.
- Results inform family policy development and health outcome measurement for postpartum workers.